Gallery: A developer's South Side 'oasis'

The owner, Joseph Cacciatore, paid $2.34 million in 2005 for the home, county records show. Mr. Cacciatore listed the 5,000-square-foot home, built in 2003, at $2.6 million last year before re-listing this month at $2.45 million. Melinda Jakovich of Prudential Rubloff Properties is handling the sale.

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Mr. Cacciatore, CEO of his family's long-time real estate firm Jos. Cacciatore & Co., bought the home as a furnished model, the last of 17 "Mansions on Prairie Avenue" row houses developed by Antoin "Tony" Rezko's Rezmar Corp. Power brokers including Marshall Field and George Pullman lived on the street back in the 19th century. "I think it's like the Astor Street of the South Side," Mr. Cacciatore said.

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"I didn't design anything," Mr. Cacciatore said, but he did re-paint the walls. The color in the kitchen, which opens to a rear deck, is "faux" stone.

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The home has four bedrooms, including a master suite that occupies the entire third floor.

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The master bath includes dual vanities as well as separate shower and tub. Mr. Cacciatore, who has five children aged 27 to 34, plans to return to his Winnetka home after a sale.

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The Cacciatore family, which owns Lakeside Bank and founded its real estate firm in 1906, is in discussions with the owner of McCormick Place to sell a key parcel the city convention authority needs to build a new DePaul basketball arena. Mr. Cacciatore declined to comment on the negotiations, saying his father, Victor, is more involved.

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A media room, wet bar, and 250-bottle wine room occupy the entire fifth floor. The fourth floor houses an office and guest bedrooms, and the home has an elevator.

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Herringbone floors are laid throughout the home, including the family room, which opens to a backdoor deck. A deck off the top floor offers views of Lake Michigan and Soldier Field.

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Street parking isn't allowed on Prairie Avenue, offering quiet to Mr. Cacciatore, whose home sits across from Chicago Women's Park. He said the lack of noise allows for peaceful moments, including reading in the foyer. "I just felt as though this particular street and this house was like an oasis of calm," he said.